Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-28
THE ALMANAC GUILD.
Annual Convention of the Contributors to
Widely Known Publication.

The stars and stripes waved from the flag
pole on Capt. Nash's publishing building yes.
rerday, it being the occasion of the eighth
annual convention of the contributors to the
Maine Farmers Almanac, which was held a,
Hotel North. Although the number in at.
tendance was hardly as large as at some
previous meetings, vet for originality and
interest the convention was fully equal tc
any previous one. The exercises were more
than usually entertaining and were entered
into with much zest by those participating.
The contributors present were as follows;
T. S. Bowden. "Tom Scott, "and wife, West
Washington; Ruth Bowden, "Tute," West
Washington; V. A. Sprsgue, Vase" and
land; Carlos T. Clark, '.Nonplus," Dexter
Hiram F. lockwood, "Zeno," Augusta Capt
Chas. E Nash and son, Augsuta; Hon. j. H.
Drummond. "Hurrah," Portland; DR.. VIM.
McDavid, avon" and wife, Augusta; S. c.
Sturtevant, Pedro" and wife, Pi,tsfield; F.
W. Meserve, "Norombega," Bangor; 7. A.
Gushee. adrian" and wife, Appleton.
The meeting was called to order at 80
A. NJ, by the President, 7. S. B0wden, who
offered opening remarks.
The Secretary, DIR. WIN. McDavid, read a
racy report of the last meeting.
T. A. Gushee of Appleton presented the
roll call, which WAS original and witty. All the
puzzles aud mathematical questions in the
last almanac were answered in a facetious
vein which caused laughter and applause.
Hon. J. H, Drummond delivered the salu.
tatory which was Of much interest. he be-
lieved that wherever the sons and daughters
of Maine were found, from one end of the
country to the other, the old Maine Farmers
Almanac was remembered, and in welcoming
the almanac contributors he did so regarding
them as the representatives of Names chill
dren the world over. He thought that people
who emigrated from Maine and afterwards
returned, came back better satisfied with their
native State. In speaking of growing old,
there was one compensation ;as we increase in
age the more strongly we feel the value OF
friendships and although am not intimately
acquainted with many of you yet seem to
know you all through my knowledge of the
puzzle department of the almanac"
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President-F. H. McLair, Rockland.
Vice President-Col. ID. P. Livermore,
Hallowell.
Secretary-,Dr. VIM. McDavid, Augusta
Treasurer-Capt. Chas. E Nash, Augusta
Chaplain-Rev. John Hemmenway, Min
neapolis.
Voted that the term of office of the newly
elected Ulcers commence at the time of ad
journment.
At ii 40, A. NJ, recess was declared and
fifteen minutes were happily employed in
social chat and conversation.
Precisely at noon Landlord Savage sum.
moned the party to dinner which was served
in the best of style in the capacious dining
room of the hotel and partaken of with keen
relish by the hungry almanac makers.
After dinner the following toasts were pro-
posed and responded to;
Augusta" Responded to in very happy
manner by Hon. J. Ii. Drummond, "Hurrah,
Portland.
1.-The Editor of the Maine Farmers Alma
nae, the modern Joshua" Responded to by
V. A. Sprague, "Vase," Dexter.
A number of interesting letters from absent
contributors were read.
| A most ingenious and amusing poem was
read by T.. III. McLain of Rockland.
The valedictory was delivered by c. T
Clark of Dexter.
The following gentlemen were chosen Elk
ecutive Committee: DR.. VIM. McDavid, Au
gusta; T. H. McLain, Rockland; v. A
Sprague, Dexter.
The meeting adjourned to meet the las
| Wednesday in June, l8S8,at Augusta.